Vaping hub
Find out how we define and regulate vapes in Australia.
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The vaping hub provides up-to-date information on the regulatory changes and how they impact the Australian community, industry and health practitioners.
Reporting non-compliance
We encourage you to report any perceived breach of the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989 or questionable practices relating to the importation, manufacture, supply, export or advertising of vapes to the TGA. This includes the supply of vapes by a retailer that is not a pharmacy.
Related information
- Nicotine pouches – can only be imported, supplied and advertised in accordance with the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989, and state/territory law
- Medicinal cannabis – cannabis vapes are subject to separate strict regulations
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New online form for sponsor notice of therapeutic vaping goods
From 1 March 2025, sponsors of vaping goods will be able to use a new online form of the sponsor notice. -
Therapeutic Goods (Therapeutic Vaping Goods - Sponsor Notice and Restatement Form) Approval 2025
This instrument is made under Schedule 5A to the Therapeutic Goods Regulations 1990 and Schedule 4 to the Therapeutic Goods (Medical Devices) Regulations 2002.
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Retail businesses across Melbourne issued infringement notices totalling almost $400k for alleged unlawful supply of vapes
We have issued a combined total of $396,000 in infringement notices to 20 Melbourne retail businesses for the alleged unlawful supply of vaping goods.